DRAFT 4
For Immediate Release
Contacts:
Michael Takefman, IEEE 802.17 Chair;+1 613-271-3399, tak@cisco.com
Karen McCabe, IEEE Standard Marketing Manager; +1 732 562 3824, k.mccab@ieee.org
New IEEE Working Group 802.17 for Resilient Packet Rings Approved
(PISCATAWAY, NJ, 7 December 2000) The Institute of Electrical and Electronic
Engineers, Inc.,(IEEE) Standards Board approved P802.17, a new Standards
Development Project within the IEEE 802 LAN/MAN Standards Committee, to
create a new MAC layer standard for Resilient Packet Rings. This standards
activity is embraced by equipment vendors; silicon providers, carriers, ISPs and
user communities. At the time of approval, the RPR Study Group had membership of
46 individuals representing 34 organizations.
The 802.17 Resilient Packet Ring working group (RPRWG) will define a Resilient
Packet Ring Access Protocol for use in Local, Metropolitan and Wide Area
Networks for transfer of data packets at rates scalable to multiple gigabits per
second. The new standard will use existing Physical Layer specifications and
will develop new PHYs where appropriate.
In Metropolitan and Wide Area Networks, there is widespread deployment of
fiber optic rings. These rings are currently using protocols that are
neither optimized nor scalable to the demands of packet networks. These demands
include: speed of deployment; bandwidth allocation and throughput; and
resiliency to faults, all while reducing equipment & operational costs.
A preliminary meeting will be held on 16-17 January 2001 and the first IEEE
802.17 Working Group meeting will be held during the IEEE 802 Plenary meeting on
11-16 MARCH 2001 in Hilton Head, SC.
The IEEE 802 LMSC is sponsored by the IEEE Computer Society and
develops IEEE Networking Standards that are recognized worldwide.
For more information on the IEEE 802.17 Working Group, visit
http://www.ieee802.org/17/index.html
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